Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021
After an early taste of spring last week, the weather in the coming days looks much cooler and more unsettled.
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Huge numbers of visitors flock to beaches in Dorset and Hampshire
BCP Council declares 'major incident' in response to the numbers of people
People from as far away as the midlands have come for the day to the coast
The scenes have been described as a "complete breakdown of decent, normal behaviour"
Reports of anti-social behaviour, illegal parking, piles of litter, overnight camping and gridlock
A councillor said she was verbally abused and spat at as she directed traffic.
Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021
Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021
Weather for the Week Ahead
Cherries & Hornets charged over brawlpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021
Bournemouth and Watford are both charged with misconduct following a stoppage-time brawl involving their players.
Read MoreTeenage snorkeller died in breath-holding testpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021
Oscar Montgomery was seeing how long he could hold his breath underwater, a coroner says.
Read MoreAurora Borealis: One of nature's greatest spectaclespublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021
Aurora Borealis: One of nature's greatest spectacles
Hospital urges caution as Covid-19 admissions droppublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021
A hospital is urging people to remain vigilant as it starts work to reduce pandemic waiting lists.
Read MoreToday's weather for the East Midlandspublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2021
Another cloudy day is in store for much of the region, with high temperatures of about 9C (48F).
Today's BBC Weather Watchers picture comes courtesy of Curly Claire in Tollerton.
Image source, Curly ClaireToday’s weather for the East Midlandspublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2021
A foggy start in some places but light cloud and a gentle breeze in store for much of the region.
Today's BBC Weather Watchers picture comes courtesy of AbbeyDale in Beeley.
Image source, AbbeyDaleDrivers sought over cyclist fall crashpublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 1 March 2021
Police believe the man was hit by a passing vehicle after he fell off his bike riding up a hill.
Read MoreWhite rainbow snapped lighting up the sky near M5published at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2021
The fogbow was created by sunlight interacting with water droplets contained in fog.
Read MoreKing's Lynn Town 2-2 Weymouthpublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021
All the goals come in the first half as King's Lynn twice come from behind to claim a National League point at home to Weymouth.
Read MoreBrawl mars Bournemouth win over Watfordpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021
Arnaut Danjuma squeezes home the only goal as Bournemouth beat high-flying Watford to stay firmly in the promotion hunt.
Read MoreWeather for the Week Aheadpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021
Weather for the Week Ahead
Councillors to apologise for insulting colleaguespublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021
Dorset council hearing found Peter Yeo and Karen Tippins had breached councillors' code of conduct.
Read MoreFine weather to continue for start of springpublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021
The weather is set to stay settled until the end of the week as we welcome meteorological spring.
Read More'No NHS blame' over teenager's sepsis deathpublished at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021
A coroner says no NHS faults led to the death of a teenager who died from sepsis.
Read MoreWeather for the Week Aheadpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021
Weather for the Week Ahead
Man jailed for six years for one-punch deathpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021
Stephen Jeffries was found in a car park with a life-threatening head injury.
Read MoreSnow moon to light up February's skiespublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021
Get ready tonight and early Saturday for this month's full moon - also known as the Snow Full Moon. Simon King has more.
'Highest level' talks needed about beaverspublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021
Anglers fear the reintroduction of beavers will have a detrimental effect on fish.
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